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Attack on Titan roller coaster, Monster Hunter VR hunt to open at Universal Studios Japan!
- Casey Baseel
Nov 13, 2019 - Tweet
You won’t find attractions like these at Tokyo Disneyland.
- Japan
- (Amusement Parks • anime • Attack on Titan • Detective Conan • lupin III • manga • Monster Hunter • theme parks • Universal Cool Japan • Universal Studios Japan • video games)
New Pokémon dress sock line brings Pikachu and pals to your fashionable grown-up feet【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 12, 2019
The entire Pikachu evolution family is here, plus other fan favorites.
Crows in Japan spotted playing with Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, may have exploitable bias in deck-building
- Casey Baseel
Nov 12, 2019
Apparently even crows aren’t immune to the “I put this card in my deck because I think the character looks cool!” weakness.
- Japan
- (animals • anime • collectible card games • crazy • crows • funny • video games • weird • Yu-Gi-Oh!)
One last visit to Japan’s craziest, scariest video game arcade: Warehouse Kawasaki【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 9, 2019
The legendary arcade is closing down for good, but there’s still time to see this awesome piece of history for yourself.
- Japan
- (Arcades • awesome • COK • cool • crazy • kawasaki • scary • SNO • travel • video games • Warehouse Kawasaki • weird)
Exclusive Pokémon dishware being offered with brand-new Pokémon donuts in Japan
- Casey Baseel
Nov 8, 2019
Mister Donut rolls out adorable cups and plates with Pikachu and the three new Sword and Shield starters, plus new Pokémon tapioca drinks.
- Japan
- (anime • cute • donuts • food • interior • Mr. Donut • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon Sword and Shield • sweets • video games)
Large-breasted female fighting game character barred from Nintendo’s Super Smash Bros. series
- Casey Baseel
Nov 7, 2019
”Please forgive us,” says director, while explaining that Smash Bros. is “a game for good little children.”
- Japan
- (Fatal Fury • Mai Shiranui • nintendo • Super Smash Bros. • Super Smash Bros. Ultimate • Terry Bogard • The King of Fighters • video • video games)
A whole new batch of Pokémon can now be part of your legal signature in Japan with Gen III hanko
- Casey Baseel
Nov 7, 2019
”Yes, I accept this contract. Also, I love Mudkip.”
- Japan
- (anime • awesome • cool • cute • hanko • Hankos • inkan • personal seals • Pokemon • video games)
Beautiful Zelda, awesome Pokémon/Mario crossover merch are Nintendo Tokyo shop exclusives【Pics】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 4, 2019
Extra-cute Animal Crossing kitchenware also on offer at Japan’s first-ever dedicated Nintendo store.
- Japan
- (Animal Crossing • awesome • cool • cute • fashion • Legend of Zelda • nintendo • Nintendo Tokyo • Pikachu • Pokemon • Shibuya • stationery • Super Mario • video games)
We’re going to see Pikachu as a baby in the new Pokémon anime!【Video】
- Casey Baseel
Nov 1, 2019
”This is the very beginning of the entire story.”
- Japan
- (anime • Pichu • Pikachu • Pocket Monsters 2019 • Pokemon • video • video games)
Japanese tutoring company wants to help your kids get better at video games
- Casey Baseel
Oct 27, 2019
But Gemutore doesn’t care if kids become pro gamers or not, because the company’s goals are deeper, and more heartwarming, than e-sports glory.
Final Fantasy for dinner! Taste-testing Japan’s Moogle steamed buns and fried chicken【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 26, 2019
Family Mart and Final Fantasy team up with the cutest nikuman we’ve seen in a long time.
- Japan
- (COK • convenience stores • Family mart • Final Fantasy • food • Moogle • nikuman • SNO • taste test • video games)
Hideo Kojima gives Conan O’Brien a job in Death Stranding in Japan【Video】
- Oona McGee
Oct 25, 2019
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of this year’s most highly anticipated video game.
- Japan
- (celebrities • Conan • Conan O'Brien • death stranding • Hideo Kojima • Kojima Productions • video games • videos)
Japanese mom/hardcore Zelda fan makes huge hand-drawn map of Breath of the Wild’s world【Photos】
- Casey Baseel
Oct 24, 2019
And what’s even more amazing is the incredible way she made it.
- Japan
- (awesome • Breath of the Wild • COK • cool • crazy • moms • nintendo • the legend of Zelda • video games • Zelda)
Nintendo announces grand opening date for new official shop in Tokyo, shows off exclusive merch
- Casey Baseel
Oct 23, 2019
Japan’s first-ever official Nintendo store is almost here, but you can start putting together your shopping list right now.
- Japan
- (awesome • cool • nintendo • Nintendo Tokyo • Shibuya • shopping • Tokyo • video games)
Pokémon x Shu Uemura Pikashu makeup collection breaks the Internet
- Oona McGee
Oct 21, 2019
Server goes down as pre-orders open for limited-edition gold Pikachu range in Japan.
- Global, Japan
- (anime • beauty • cute • makeup • Pikachu • Pikashu • Pokemon • Shu Uemura • skincare • video games)
Pikachu and pals dress up as other Pokémon for Pokémon GO Halloween event, and we want them all
- Casey Baseel
Oct 19, 2019
Pikachu returns the idolization favor by dressing up as Mimikyu!
- Global, Japan
- (cute • halloween • Mimikyu • Pikachu • Pokemon • Pokémon GO • video games)
Casio Baby-G teams up with Pokémon for special, limited-edition, anniversary Pikachu watch
- Dale Roll
Oct 16, 2019
Show off your love of Pikachu with a sporty watch!
- Japan
- (8-bit • Baby G • Casio • fun watches • Pikachu • Pokemon • stylish • video games • watches)
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